Reflections on the GOP Pledge

September 29, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

Last week, 13 Republicans released a “Pledge to America.” What is most surprising to me is its length. At 21 pages, it was many times the length of the GOP’s hugely successful 1994 “Contract with America.” Why ditch a winning … Read more>

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Money and Freedom

September 27, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine.

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V&V Q&A: On “Dupes” Scholarship, Partisanship, and Redemption

September 27, 2010 | by | Topic: The American Story, The Persuaders, Vision & Values Concise E-publications

An Interview with Dr. Paul Kengor

Editor’s Note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. This is an interview with Dr. Paul Kengor, professor of political science and executive director Read more>

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Special Feature: “The War on Religion”

September 25, 2010 | by | Topic: The Content of Character

On December 17, 1993, the non-profit, non-partisan Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation was established by an Act of Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton, with a mission “to educate this generation and future generations about the history, … Read more>

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The Faith of Barack Obama and George Washington: A Double Standard?

September 24, 2010 | by | Topic: The Content of Character

Recent reports that nearly 20 percent of Americans believe Barack Obama is a Muslim have been widely discussed and analyzed. Moreover, according to surveys, only a third of Americans believe he is a Christian. Evangelicals are almost evenly divided, with … Read more>

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President Carter’s “Superiority” Complex

September 22, 2010 | by | Topic: The American Story

Former president Jimmy Carter told NBC News on Monday that his work at home and abroad has been “superior” to other presidents. “I feel that my role as a former president is probably superior to that of other presidents,” Carter … Read more>

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2010 – Private Property, The Founders and Susette Kelo’s Story

September 21, 2010 | by | Topic: American Founders Luncheon Series Lectures, Streaming Video

Scott Bullock, Senior Attorney at the Institute for Justice, describes the importance of private property and tells his audience the story of Susette Kelo.… Read more>

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Streaming Video: “From Sparks and Sennholz to the Supreme Court: The Journey of Scott Bullock”

September 21, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Law

To view a streaming video of this event from the Freedom Readers Lecture Series, please click on the link below:

“From Sparks and Sennholz to the Supreme Court: The Journey of Scott Bullock”

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Streaming Video: “Little Pink Houses: Private Property, the Founders and Susette Kelo’s Story”

September 21, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Video, The Law

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“Little Pink Houses: Private Property, the Founders and Susette Kelo’s Story”

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AUDIO: “Between the Covers” — Paul Kengor on DUPES

September 21, 2010 | by | Topic: Streaming Audio, The Path to Freedom

On September 21, the Executive Director of The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College, Dr. Paul Kengor, discussed his most recent book—“Dupes: How America’s Adversaries Have Manipulated Progressives for a Century”—on “Between the Covers,” with … Read more>

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Show Me Your Science

September 20, 2010 | by | Topic: The Law

Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine.

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Could an Atheist Be Elected President? A Look “Down Under”

September 17, 2010 | by | Topic: The Content of Character

Last month Julia Gillard was elected prime minister of Australia. Gillard is Australia’s first female and first unmarried prime minister. Even more remarkably, she won Australia’s highest office after openly declaring that she is an atheist.

It is extremely unlikely … Read more>

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A Dose of “Capitalism and Freedom”

September 15, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

It has been almost 50 years since Milton Friedman, Nobel economist, released his classic, Capitalism and Freedom. The book has slowly slipped from my course syllabus, not to mention that of the political elite. And why not? What Friedman said … Read more>

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Self-evident?

September 13, 2010 | by | Topic: The American Story

Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine.

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Where Have You Gone, Ludwig von Mises? Considering Mises: “The Last Knight of Liberalism”

September 13, 2010 | by | Topic: The DNA of Greatness, The Path to Freedom

Washington’s stunning economic power grabs—healthcare centralization, Keynesian fiscal stimulus, and Federal Reserve bailouts—are creating an unintended consequence: an increasing demand for freedom literature. Exhibit A would have to be F.A. Hayek’s 66-year-old Road to Serfdom’s recently hitting number one for … Read more>

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The Public Employee Union Scam

September 8, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

Guest Commentary

Editor’s note: This article first appeared through the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Mich. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the author and Read more>

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35 Years Ago: When Ford Snubbed Solzhenitsyn

September 7, 2010 | by | Topic: The Global Challenge, The Path to Freedom

Editor’s note: A lengthier version of this article first appeared in The American Spectator.

It was 35 years ago that the conservative movement found itself in a defining moral struggle not with the liberal Left but with the establishment … Read more>

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Celebrating Economic Warfare

September 6, 2010 | by | Topic: The Path to Freedom

Written by the administrative director of The Center for Vision & Values for WORLD Magazine.

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Coping with Losing: The Confession of a Frustrated Fan

September 4, 2010 | by | Topic: The American Story

During the turmoil of the 1970s, Pittsburgh became known as the city of champions. Led by two very charismatic and colorful players—Roberto Clemente in 1971 and Willie Stargell in 1979—the Pirates won the World Series twice. Meanwhile, blessed with a … Read more>

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The 50th Anniversary of a Historic Speech

September 3, 2010 | by | Topic: The Persuaders

This September 12 marks the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s historic speech to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association in which he countered religious objections to his candidacy and promised to honor the separation of church and state. This speech … Read more>

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